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A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a saffron headband, a rudraksha-style mala with multicoloured beads, and a gold chain, and holds a silver handle while smiling. Red balloons, orange flags and a yellow and blue canopy surround the carriage, and a crowd of devotees gathers along the procession route.

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A festival procession on a decorated silver-and-red ratha seat with a central figure seated on a throne-like silver chair. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, an orange-and-gold head wrap, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland with a bold red-and-white band. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape the carriage, and a red velvet cloth with gold embroidery covers the seat. Above, a large multicolour parasol with tassels shelters him. Red heart-shaped balloons, orange flags, gold staves and a crowd of devotees surround the carriage. A concrete block wall and a green tree stand behind. The figure matches the page's a person cues: orange clothing, a head wrap and a rudraksha mala, so the identification is probable.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A festival procession in an open outdoor setting with rustic bamboo fencing and orange flags. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate ratha-style palanquin decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, a golden trident and a multicoloured umbrella. He wears a yellow-and-orange headband, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. Red balloons are tied to the front of the vehicle. Crowds press along both sides, and a man in white stands at the right edge.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A photograph of a festival procession. A smiling man with long hair, a saffron-orange garment and a yellow headband sits on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a multicoloured beaded garland, and holds a silver staff. A multicoloured fringed canopy umbrella shelters the throne, and a red and gold embroidered cloth drapes the seat. Beside it, a younger man in orange with a marigold garland walks at the base of the throne amid a crowd. Golden trident-topped staffs and orange flags are visible, with a white bus marked Nithyanandam behind.2009-12-25A festival procession on a decorated open ratha. Seated centrally is a man in saffron-orange robes with an orange head cloth, wearing a layered orange and red garland with a gold-coloured necklace, holding a staff with a trident-topped finial. A multicoloured canopy umbrella with fringe is raised above him, and yellow marigold and red garlands drape the vehicle. A cameraman in a white shirt films from the left beside red balloons, and a white bus with 'Nithyanandam' lettering and a red flag sits to the right. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground. a person: the seated saffron-robed man with a head cloth, ornate garland and trident-topped staff on the decorated ratha fits the presentation cues.2009-12-25A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a silver-covered throne-style seat on a decorated procession vehicle, holding a tall gold-tipped staff in the right hand and a gold object in the lap. A white-and-orange head cloth is wrapped on the head, and multiple garlands of red, orange and white flowers hang around the neck. Two red umbrellas with tasselled fringes shade the seat, and colourful balloons in blue, yellow, green, pink and white float around it. Orange flags and a silver-plated panel frame the scene under a clear blue sky, with people and balloons in the foreground. The seated figure is a visible candidate with a saffron robe, floral garlands and a gold staff, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. A caption credits the image to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25